With Easter coming up, it's good to remember that plants of the genus Lilium, more commonly known as lilies, produce a chemical that can cause kidney failure in cats. For a feline, even something as seemingly innocuous as licking a paw that has touched lily pollen, biting into a lily leaf, or drinking the water from a vase containing lilies can be fatal. According to UC Davis veterinary professor Larry Cowgill, co-director of the UC Veterinary Medical Center-San Diego, symptoms of lily poisoning include vomiting, lethargy and loss of appetite. Per Cowgill, “If cat owners suspect lily poisoning, they should...